The Toronto Blue Jays (16-19) and Philadelphia Phillies (25-11) open a 2-Game set Tuesday. First pitch from Citizens Bank Park is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Phillies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Phillies won 3-1 last season
Toronto dropped its final game against the Washington Nationals 11-8 Sunday while failing to cash as a -100 road underdog. Blue Jays 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. led the way on offense with a grand slam, while 3B Isiah Kiner-Falefa added 3 RBIs. LHP Genesis Cabrera allowed 1 ER in 1 inning and picked up the loss.
Philadelphia has won 6 Games in a row after sweeping the San Francisco Giants and winning 6-1 Monday to cash as a -221 home favorite. DH Kyle Schwarber and 1B Bryce Harper each hit a home run, while RHP Zack Wheeler allowed 1 run (0 earned) in 7 innings to pick up the win.
Blue Jays at Phillies projected starters
RHP Jose Berrios vs. LHP Cristopher Sanchez
Berrios (4-2, 1.44 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.01 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 6.4 K/9 in 43 2/3 innings.
- Blue Jays are 5-2 in his starts and 0-2 in his last 2
- Has allowed just 7 ER and 4 HR while striking out 31 and walking 13
Sanchez (1-3, 3.68 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.53 WHIP, 4.0 BB/9 and 8.9 K/9 in 29 1/3 innings.
- Phillies are 1-5 in his starts
- Has pitched more than 5 innings just twice this season
- Has allowed 12 ER and 1 HR while striking out 29 and walking 13
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Blue Jays at Phillies odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Blue Jays +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Phillies -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays +1.5 (-190) | Phillies -1,5 (+155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Blue Jays at Phillies picks and predictions
Prediction
Blue Jays 6, Phillies 4
Moneyline
BET BLUE JAYS (+105).
While the Phillies have been hot recently, they have not played well with Sanchez on the mound. The lefty has a 1-3 record, while the Phillies are 1-5 in his previous 6 starts.
With Berrios, who has been hot this year allowing just 7 ER in 7 appearances, on the mound for the Blue Jays, they stand a good chance to capture a win on the road Tuesday.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
The moneyline presents better opportunity for Toronto.
Over/Under
BET OVER 8 (-110).
The Blue Jays have hit the Over in each of their last 3 Games, while the Phillies have hit the Over in 2 of their last 3 and 6 of their last 10. Toronto has scored 6 or more runs in its last 2 Games and allowed 6 or more in 3 of its last 4, while Philly has scored 5 or more in each of its last 3 and 8 of its last 10.
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